Dear Friend of the Concorso,
The countdown is ticking away, the excitement is increasing: there are just a few weeks until the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019. This issue of “Corriere d’Eleganza” today brings you all the latest news about the Jurys for automobiles and motorcycles, about the award classes for the automobiles and other highlights of this year’s event.
We wish you an enjoyable read.
Your Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Team
Lorenzo and his 12 colleagues with their unbiased perspective
If you happen to see groups of three walking about the grounds of Villa d’Este wearing virtually identical clothing (blue blazer, beige trousers, white shirt and Panama hat), you will know: here comes the Jury for Historic Cars ready to judge the treasured vehicles. You can find out here who belongs to the Jury alongside Jury President Lorenzo Ramaciotti . . .
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Two Presidents for Two-wheelers
The Jury for the Historic Motorcycles has two presidents at the same time: Francois-Marie Dumas (former Motorcycle Journalist and Product Consultant at Yamaha) is President of the Jury. He is supported by Carlo Perelli (Doyen of the Motorcycle World and former Motorcycle Journalist), who was sole President of the Jury for many dedicated years and who now acts as the Honorary Jury President. Who are the other members of the Jury?
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Eight award classes for the “Symphony of engines”
52 classic cars from different decades have been chosen by the Selecting Committee and they are divided into eight award classes. And at this stage, we can reveal that all manner of cars are represented that will make the heart of classic car enthusiasts beat a little faster. They include exceptionally rare examples, vehicles of stunning elegance, spectacular representatives from motor sport and automobiles that in their era were regarded as inspirationally futuristic.
The automobiles are being presented…
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Complete field of entrants
Every year many collectors and fans of historic vehicles apply to participate in the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. For the Selecting Committees of Historic Cars and the Motorcycle Concours it is a tough job to decide which of the treasures will be accepted to participate.
However, the call lists for 2019 are closed, all decisions are made and we are looking forward to the presentation of 52 outstanding historic cars as well as xx more than remarkable motorcycles in May.
Press conference
On 15th May 2019, a joint press conference will be held at Milan’s Scala with Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, BMW Group Classic and BMW Italia. The call lists for the Historic Car Concours, Concept Cars & Prototypes as well as for the Motorcycle Concours will be published in the course of the conference.
